2011 World Series of Poker

Event #15: $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
$227,232
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,032,750
Entries
765
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0

Kessler's Kicker Bests Rast

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Allen Kessler made it 65,000 from the button and Brian Rast came along to see a {Q-Clubs}{6-Spades}{3-Diamonds} flop fall.

Both players checked and when the {A-Spades} landed on the turn, Rast check-called an 80,000-chip bet from Kessler before both players tapped the table when the {9-Spades} landed.

Kessler tabled his {A-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}, and after Rast flashed an ace also, Kessler was pushed the pot.

Tags: Allen KesslerBrian Rast

Rast Bluffs

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Brian Rast opened to 70,000 and Allen Kessler made the call from the big blind to see a {6-Spades}{2-Spades}{8-Diamonds} flop fall.

Kessler checked, Rast pushed out 80,000 and Kessler played the check-raise card by making it 180,000. Rast responded with a three-bet to 390,000, and after tanking, Kessler folded.

Rast flashed his {J-}{4-} for a bluff and collected the pot.

Tags: Brian RastAllen Kessler

Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 0

Kessler Creeps In On Rast

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Brian Rast opened to 80,000 from the button and Allen Kessler defended his big blind to see a {7-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} flop fall.

Kessler proceeded to check-call 75,000 as the {A-Diamonds} landed on the turn and Kessler checked again.

Rast pushed out 130,000 but Kessler responded by check-raising to 300,000. Rast passed, and Kessler crept in on the Rast chip lead.

Tags: Allen KesslerBrian Rast

Kessler Owning

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Allen Kessler
Allen Kessler

Allen Kessler bumped it to 90,000 from the button and Brian Rast made the call to see a {4-Spades}{10-Hearts}{6-Hearts} flop land.

Rast led for 105,000 but Kessler cut out a two-bet of 250,000 as Rast swiftly folded.

With that pot, Kessler moves to 1,860,000 as Rast slips to 1,585,000 in chips.

Tags: Allen KesslerBrian Rast